Cheap flights from California to Raleigh from $79

The cheapest month to fly to Raleigh from California is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $350, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Raleigh during the month of July, then departing from California during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $370.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Raleigh is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $368. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $505. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Raleigh.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from California to Raleigh when you can find flight prices for as low as $288. Flying to Raleigh at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Raleigh is in the morning when prices are around $438.

Fly from San Diego to Raleigh-Durham for the best California - Raleigh-Durham flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Raleigh from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Raleigh for around $417 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Raleigh from California for as low as $356 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Raleigh-Durham flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Raleigh-Durham

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Raleigh from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Raleigh. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Raleigh on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between California and Raleigh is 9 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 65% of daily flights leaving at noon.

68 flights are operational weekly from California to Raleigh as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.